• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2002

본 연구는 지금까지 돼지 난포란 성숙을 위해서 많이 사용하고 있는 mTCM-199, mWaymouth MB 752/1 그리고 NCSU-23 성숙배지를 비교하고 액상정액을 이용한 체외수정 방법을 개발하고자 실시하였다. 미성숙 난포란은 0.5 $m\ell$의 성숙배지에 각 well 당 30~40개씩 적하하였고, 38.5$^{\circ}C$, 5% CO2, 95% 공기로 조절된 CO2 배양기에서 44시간 성숙 시켰다. 미성숙 난포란을 mTCM-199, mWaymouth MB 752/l 그리고 NCSU-23 성숙배지에서 44시간 배양한 결과 CVBD 발생율은 각각 95.6, 94.1 그리고 94.9%였으며, MH단계까지의 성숙율은 각각 92.5, 90.1 그리고 91.1%였다. 성숙배지별, GVBD 발생율과 MH까지의 성숙율간에 유의성은 인정되지 않았다. 액상정액의 제조용 정액은 90% 이상의 운동성을 가진 농후정자부분을 사용하였으며 정액 채취 후 2시간 동안에 22~24$^{\circ}C$의 실온까지 냉각시켰다.실온까지 냉각한 정액은 BTS 희석액으로 2$\times$$10^{8}$ $m\ell$ 정자농도로 조정하여 100 $m\ell$ 플라스틱병에 30 $m\ell$씩 주입하여 17$^{\circ}C$에서 5일간 보관하였다. 5일 보관 후 운동성이 70% 이상인 정자를 체외수정에 이용하였다. 성숙 후 cumulus cell들이 제거된 성숙난포란은 0.5 $m\ell$의 mTCM-199 또는mTBM 수정배지에 30~40개씩 적하하고, 최종정자농도를 2$\times$$10^{6}$$m\ell$되도록하여 6시간 동안 수정시켰다. 체외수정시킨 수정란들은 0.5 $m\ell$의 NCSU-23 배양배지에서 수정 후 6시간 배양하여 정자침입율, 다정자침입율 그리고 웅성전핵형성율을 조사하였고, 수정 후 45시간 배양하여 난할율을 조사하였다. NC-SU-23 성숙배지와 mTBM 수정배지를 이용하였을때 웅성전핵형성율이 48.0%로써 mTCM-199 성숙배지와 수정배지 또는 mWaymouth MB 752/1 성숙배지와 mTCM-199 수정배지를 이용하였을 때보다 웅성 전핵 형성율이 높았다. 2~4세포기까지의 난할율은 mTCM-199 성숙, 수정 및 배양배지에서 24.1%, mWaymouth 752/1 성숙배지, mTCM-199 수정 및 배양배지에서 43.6%, 그리고 NCSU-23 성숙배지, mTBM 수정배지 및 WCSU-23 배양배지를 이용한 것이 71.2%였다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면 BTS 희석액으로 17$^{\circ}C$에서 5일 보존한 액상정액으로 체외수정이 가능함을 입증하였고, NCSU-23 성숙배지, mTBM 수정배지 및 NCSU-223 배지가 미성숙 난포란의 성숙, 수정 및 배양에 우수한 배지임을 입증하였다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.41-48
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• 2007

목 적: 무정자증이나 심한 희소정자증이 있는 남성 불임 환자에서 Y 염색체 미세 결손을 동반하는 경우 체외 수정 및 세포질내 정자 주입술과 배아 이식의 결과에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법: 후향적 실험군 -대조군 연구로, Y 염색체 미세 결손이 동반된 무정자증이나 심한 희소정자증이 있는 남성 불임 부부 14 쌍을 실험군으로 하였고 대조군으로는 남성 배우자가 무정자증이나 심한 희소정자증이 있지만 Y 염색체는 정상인 12 쌍의 불임 부부를 대상으로 하였으며, 이 두 군을 다시 정자 채취 방법에 따라 사정된 정자를 이용한 군과 고환 내 정자 추출술을 통해 정자를 채취한 군으로 분류하였다. 연구 결과로는 수정률, 등급이 우수한 배아 수, 착상률, 융모막성 성선자극호르몬 양성률, 초기 임신 소실률, 출생률을 비교하였다. 결 과: 등급이 우수한 배아 수, 착상률, 융모막성 성선자극호르몬 양성률, 초기 임신 소실률, 출생률은 Y 염색체 미세 결손이 있는 군과 정상 Y 염색체를 갖는 군 간에 차이가 없었으나, 수정률은 Y 염색체 미세 결손이 있는 불임 부부 (61.1%) 에서 정상 Y 염색체를 갖는 불임 부부 (79.8%, p=0.003) 보다 낮았다. 정자 채취의 방법에 따라 비교하였을 때, 고환 내 정자 추출술을 통해 정자를 채취한 경우 실험군 (52.9%) 에서 대조군 (79.5%, p=0.008) 보다 유의하게 수정률이 낮게 나타났으나 사정된 정자를 이용한 경우에는 실험군에서 대조군 보다 수정률이 더 낮은 경향을 보였으나 유의한 차이는 없었고, 나머지 결과들은 두 군 간에 차이가 없었다. 결 론: Y 염색체 미세 결손이 동반된 무정자증이나 심한 희소정자증이 있는 불임 부부에서 고환 내 정자 추출술을 통해 정자를 채취할 경우 체외 수정 및 세포질내 정자 주입술 결과 정상 Y 염색체를 갖는 불임 부부에서 보다 수정률이 더 낮게 나타났으나, 사정된 정자를 이용하는 경우나 고환 내 정자 추출술을 통해 정자를 채취하여 수정이 된 후에는 Y 염색체의 미세 결손이 체외 수정 및 세포질내 정자 주입술과 배아 이식의 결과에 영향을 주지 않는 것으로 보인다. 그러나 향후 대규모의 전향적 연구가 더 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권9호
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• pp.1547-1553
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• 2018

Hyaluronidases are a family of enzymes that catalyse the breakdown of hyaluronic acid, which is abundant in the extracellular matrix and cumulus oocyte complex. To investigate the activity of recombinant bovine sperm hyaluronidase 1 (SPAM1) and determine the effect of the Asn-X-Ser/Thr motif on its activity, the bovine SPAM1 open reading frame was cloned into the mammalian expression vector pCXN2 and then transfected to the HEK293 cell line. Expression of recombinant bovine hyaluronidase was estimated using a hyaluronidase activity assay with gel electrophoresis. Recombinant hyaluronidase could resolve highly polymeric hyaluronic acid and also caused dispersal of the cumulus cell layer. Comparative analysis with respect to enzyme activity was carried out for the glycosylated and deglycosylated bovine sperm hyaluronidase by N-glycosidase F treatment. Finally, mutagenesis analysis revealed that among the five potential N-linked glycosylation sites, only three contributed to significant inhibition of hyaluronic activity. Recombinant bovine SPAM1 has hyaluronan degradation and cumulus oocyte complex dispersion ability, and the N-linked oligosaccharides are important for enzyme activity, providing a foundation for the commercialization of hyaluronidase.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.121-130
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• 2017

4-Nonylphenol (NP) is a surfactant that is a well-known and widespread estrogenic endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC). Although it has been known that the affinity of NP to ERs is low, it has been suggested that low-dose NP has toxicity. In the present study, the endocrine disrupting effects on reproduction, and the weight of gonads, epididymis, and uterus were evaluated with the chronic lower-dose NP exposing. This study was designed by following the OECD test guideline 443 and subjected to a complete necropsy. In male, NP had an effect on the weight of the testis and epididymis in both $F_0$ and $F_1$. In females, NP decreased the weight of ovary and uterus in $F_0$ but not in pre-pubertal $F_1$ pubs. Fertility of male and female in $F_0$ or $F_1$ was no related with NP administration. The number of caudal-epididymal sperm by body weight (BW) was not different between groups in both $F_0$ and $F_1$. Besides, the difference of the sperm number between generations was not detected. The number of ovulated oocytes was similar between groups in $F_0$, but significantly decreased in NP 50 group of $F_1$. The litter size and sex ratios of offspring in $F_1$ and $F_2$ were not different. The accumulated mating rate and gestation period were not affected by the NP administration. Those results shows that chronic lower-dose NP administration has an effect of endocrine disruptor on the weight of gonads and epididymis of $F_0$ and $F_1$ but not in reproduction. Based on the results, it is suggested that chronic lower-dose NP exposing causes endocrine disruption in the weight of gonad and epididymis but not in the reproductive ability of next generations.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.211-217
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• 1986

This experiment was conducted to determine the effect of FSH on in vitro maturation and in vitro fertilizing ability of oocytes recovered from normal follicles of different sizes in superovulated rabbits. Follicular oocytes recovered were cultured in modified Ham's F12 medium containing 0, 0.1, 1.0 and 10$\mu\textrm{g}$ FSH/ml for 18 hours and investigated the degree of cumulus cells expansion and nuclear maturation, which were fertilized with in vivo capacitated rabbit sperm. 1. The number of normal follicles<1.5mm, 1.6 to 2.5mm and> 2.5mm in diameter at 16 to 18hrs after HCG administration was 4.8 (38.8%), 5.5(45.4%) and 3.3(15.8%), respectively. Average percent of oocytes recovered was 69.7% and larger follicles tended to have a higher percent, recovery rate than smaller follicles. 2. The degree of cumulus expansion in medium containing 0.1$\mu\textrm{g}$ FSH/ml was similar to that of control, but markedly decreased under the level of above 1$\mu\textrm{g}$ FSH/ml. The proportions of oocytes which reached the second meiotic metaphase were 57.1, 61.5, 43.8 and 45.0% in medium containing 0, 0.1, 1.0 and 10$\mu\textrm{g}$ FSH/ml, respectively. Oocytes from larger follicles showed a higher nuclear maturation than that from smaller follicles. 3. In vitro fertilization rate of oocytes matured under 1$\mu\textrm{g}$ FSH/ml was slightly, not significant, higher than that of others. 4. Progesterone level in follicular fluid was about 67 to 71ng/ml with no difference in follicular sizes and estradiol-17$\beta$ level was under 25pg/ml.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.82-90
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• 2021

In the present study, we examined if deep uterine artificial insemination (DUAI) can improve the pregnancy rate of artificial insemination (AI) using epididymal spermatozoa (ES) in Hanwoo cattle. The estrus cycles of 88 Hanwoo cows were synchronized, and 17 cows were artificially inseminated using the DUAI method with ES, 20 cows were artificially inseminated via the uterine body (BUAI) method with ES, and as a control, 51 cows were inseminated by using the BUAI method with ejaculated spermatozoa from 1 proven bull after frozen thawing. The pregnancy rate of the DUAI method (58.8%) was higher than that of the BUAI method (25.0%, p = 0.0498). The motility of ES was examined immediately after thawing and after 3 and 6 h of incubation. The rapid progressive sperm motility of the control group was significantly higher than that of the ES group immediately after thawing and after 3 and 6 h of incubation (p < 0.05). The straight line velocity and average path velocity of the ES group after 6 h of incubation were significantly lower than those in the control group (p < 0.05). The linearity and amplitude of lateral head of ES were lower than those at 6 h (p < 0.05). The flagellar beat cross frequency and hyperactivation of ES were lower than the control spermatozoa immediately after thawing and at 3 h (p < 0.05). These motility parameters suggested that ES had a low motility and fertilization ability compared to the control spermatozoa. After frozen-thawing and 3 h of incubation, the percentage of live spermatozoa with intact acrosomes in the ES was significantly lower than that in ejaculated spermatozoa (p < 0.05). Our findings suggested that the DUAI method can overcome the low pregnancy rate of ES, despite the low motility, viability, and fertilization ability of ES.

• 한국동물번식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물번식학회 2003년도 학술발표대회 발표논문초록집
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• pp.30-30
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• 2003

The present study examined the developmental ability of embryonic stem (ES) cells aggregated with mouse parthenogenetic embryos. Oocytes obtained from superovulated female mouse (BCF1) were treated with 7% ethanol and 5 $\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$ cytochalasin B (CB) for producing pathenotes and in vitro fertilized with fresh sperm for producing normal embryos. The reporter vector (pNeoEGFP) were inserted into ES cells (129S4/svJae) by electroporation. At the 8-cell stage, in vitro fertilized embryos and pathenotes, which the zona pellucida was removed, were co-cultured with 5~10 ES cells for 4 hr. After in vitro fertilized embryos and parthenotes aggregated with ES cells were incubated to blastocyst stage, and these blastocysts transferred into the uterus of pseudopregnant recipients. The fertilized embryos aggregated with ES cells were successfully developed to offspring, but the parthenotes aggregated with ES cells failed to develop offsprings. However, genomic DNA of ES cells was detected in the pathenogenetic fetus by polymerase chain reactions at 15 day post gestation. In this study, results indicated that parthenotes aggregated with ES cells showed possible development to fetus. In the future, this method may help to produce transgenic chimera from parthenotes aggregated with ES cells.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.335-354
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• 2001

This study was designed to investigate biological activity of antler extract added medical plants. The scavenging activity of DPPH radical was low scavenging activity at 0.01% concentration. But in the 0.05% and higher concentration, electron donating ability(EDA) is above 50% except Kongindangagam(48.5%) and significantly good above 70% in the 4 extracts. Superoxide dismutase(SOD)-like activity was 44.3% and 45.1% extracts of Ohjayenjongwhangami and M(market sample), Inhibition of xanthine oxidase were above 50% at 0.5% concentration except Boshingiwhangwhangami and from 62.4% to 84.9% in the 4 extracts. Inhibition rate of boshingiwhangwhangami was hasty increased from 33.5% to 77.5% at 1.0% concentration and others the higher concentration, the more increasing inhibition. Angiotension I-converting enzyme(ACE) inhibitory activities were high activity all of extracts. In the 0.5% concentration, ACE inhibition was above 80%. Especially 0.01% concentration of M was presented 81.8%. The study which conducted to investigate the effect of feeding antler extract group for 50 days on sperm concentration, Ca contents of serum, kidney and femur in rats was higher than that saline group.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.164-173
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• 2012

Objectives: Epichlorohydrin is a material that has been predicted to have high volatility and strong toxicity and is used normally in working area. Therefore, the hazardous and dangerous level and the foreign management system about epichlorohydrin should be invested at home and abroad and through hazard assessment for occupational environment measurement and exposure status of industrial workers in domestic working area. Methods: To assess risk and to suggest Development and Adoption to prevent health damage of workers owing to the epichlorohydrin exposure, the hazardousness and dangerousness of epichlorohydrin and its practical examples and regulation level for domestic and abroad health impairment are researched on the base of various references. Results: The epichlorohydrin caused skin and mucus membrane irritation, respiratory paralysis, kidney and live damage under the influence of acute toxicity and in animal study, it was confirmed as a doubtful carcinogenic substance to trigger reducement of sperm number and reproduction ability, abnormal spermatogenesis, mutagen, increase of forestomach epithelium and occurrence of papilloma and so on, as well as it induced stimulus asthma and allergic contact dermatitis for exposure workers. Conclusions: Epichlorohydrin was found to occur allergic contact dermatitis, carcinogenesis doubt and reproduction toxicity and was verified as a material which would be established reinforcement of management level to care health of handlers, such as denotement dangerousness of skin absorption.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.143-152
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• 1992

The present experiments were focussed to modify a short slow-cooling protocol used for freezing of early stage embryo(Testart et al., 1986) and also to apply the modified method for the cryopreservation of hamster oocytes with Zona or without. The protocol was modified by changing the 4-step equilibration into 1-step and the 1-step thawing into 2-step. The oocytes were added in 1.5M PROH and 0.1M Sucrose, seeded at $-7^{\circ}C$, slow cooled($0.3^{\circ}C$/min) to $-30^{\circ}C$ before plunging to $-196^{\circ}C$. The oocytes were thawed at $23-25^{\circ}C$ air(20sec/150sec) and/or 33-35 water(10sec). The survival of the frozen-thawed oocytes was determined by morphologic criteria and their fertilizing ability was also estimated by Sperm Penetration Assay(SPA) system(Chang et al, 1990) using fertile men semen sample. One-step equilibration showed slightly higher survival rate(83.9% vs. 71.0%) and fertilization rate(83.9% vs. 71.0%) compared with four-step(p>0.05). And two-step thawing(air & water exposing) of oocytes frozen after 1-step equilibration showed significantly higher survival rate(96.3%) than one-step thawing at air(85.2%) or water(65.0%) only(p<0.05). Therefore, by the modified method(l-step equilibration & 2-step thawing), Zona-intact(ZI) and Zona-free(ZF) oocytes were frozen and thawed. ZI-oocytes showed significantly higher survival rate(95.4%, 308/323 vs. 67.6%, 240/355) than ZF-oocytes(P<0.01). But the survival of ZF-oocytes was as high as ZI-oocytes in fourteen of twenty-four replicates. ZI-oocytes was also significantly higher fertilization rate($92.4{\pm}8.9%$ vs. $63.7{\pm}18.5%$) and higher mean number of penetrated sperm($6.2{\pm}4.2$ vs. $3.9{\\pm}3.3$) than ZF-oocytes, but not higher than control(fresh oocytes;$99.3{\pm}2.4%$, $8.4{\pm}4.2$)(P<0.001). Conclusively, this modified method will contribute to freeze effectively the hamster oocytes for simplifing of the logical consideration of performing SPA and also to freeze the human and other animal oocytes.